I haven’t had POCD intrusive thoughts in weeks (I did have a trigger which was the first time in months) and while I was having “me time” I got an intrusive thought of a kid and it was making me feel like I wasn’t anxious.. 😭😭😭 I only ever want to be with girls that are adults…
There are so many people out there that have this it's a fact we're not alone ..only the bravest most courageous seek to correct it . Many people suffer , twisted and sick with the shame guilt anger of just the thought , aberrant and unwanted , I know , I was that person . Children are hypersexualized by the media and marketing . The constant barrage of commercials and ads , not to mention social media leaves an imprint on our pysche , add pornography to the mix and eventually we become desensitized . The fact that you're aware of your condition and are actively engaged in correcting it (as am i ) should encourage you . Stand strong . When the thought arises , so what ? You got this. You know who you are and what you're about . correct yourself and move on . Anxiety is a primary factor in OCD. A good way to reduce the anxiety created by intrusive thoughts is by recognizing it . this puts you in control . You decide what thoughts are useful and which are not . I still have intrusive thoughts occasionally especially in the summer . It's just an abstract aberrant thought . I simply correct my thinking and move on.
I can relate started having pocd in April 2019 was good for late 2019 with a mini return in October/November but I went back to normal in 2020-2021 and just my luck I got it back recently in March 7 2022 I was having different subtypes of ocd in 2020-2021 but none have made me feel as miserable dreadful and made me cry like this one I absolutely hate this I wish I was having some different subtype of ocd
I hate it, sometimes I’m not so anxious about it because I know they’re just thoughts but the lack of anxiety gives me anxiety! Idk it makes things feel real, like it gets bad after I have “me time” because I don’t get aroused for a while and then I think “am I actually attracted to girls” and it’s all so confusing! But these thoughts will continue to come it’s just the anxiety from them and the way you interpret them changes! We got this!
You are not alone i thought i was over this went 5 months without havinng an intrusive thought then i was watching porn and im like what if they are under age even though it siad they were 18
POCD TW. Need some help. Hey guys! I hope everyone is doing well as of lately. I’ve been doing ~decent~ better than I was say 4-5 months ago. Due to the Lexapro I’ve been on it’s definitely made a dent. But everyday is still a struggle. Lately I feel as if I’m faking all of my POCD. Everything started with one particular child. I don’t know exactly what, but it started to make me feel like I had feelings or something like that. I hated it. I’ve been an anxious mess since. The thing that’s bothering me is I don’t see much online about people’s OCD particularly targeting one person. I also have it about other children in general. But it’s heavily influenced by one. There is an hour that goes by that I’m not thinking something about the child, sexual or not sexual it can just be general things. My thoughts tell me I want to be around this child, they tell me to walk by her so she will notice me. I hate this and want this to end. I want to go back to myself in September when I was going on dates with girls my age, and thinking about that. I would NEVER hurt a child. Never wanted too. I just need support. I went to a OCD specialist back in January who told me she definitely thought I had OCD. I haven’t been able to go back because of my work schedule. But I want too. I just want to feel normal. Can anyone relate? Idk. I’m just depressed again.
Hey everyone! I struggle with POCD and struggle severely with feelings and attractions towards children. It freaks me out and I get so worried and anxious about it. I just keep thinking it’s not normal to get innapropriate attractions towards children. And it’s not just thinking a child is cute because that’s normal but it’s like I get actual attractions or feelings towards kids and it’s the same kind of attractions and feelings I get towards people my age and I’m 19. I’m so scared and worried and I don’t know what to do!! I’m freaking out
hi all, i hope you’re all having a good day today, hopefully. i just wanted to come and ask if you guys think it’s possible for someone to have kids if they possibly have POCD thoughts? honestly, i’ve always really wanted kids, start my own family, etc, but out of the blue i started, not thinking sexually about kids, but started feeling weird-ish around them, and my thoughts flared up with weird things, and it distresses me so so much because i’ve never felt this way ever, i’ve always been fond of kids and have always wanted some of my own until these thoughts came up. i’m not sure how to overcome this because there are various times where i’m totally okay around them but then my mind wants to force itself to think these weird things about them & it confuses me all over again :/
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